**Yankees Silence Flaherty In World Series Game 5**

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Yankees Silence Flaherty in World Series Game 5: Bombers One Win Away from Glory

The New York Yankees are one win away from their 28th World Series title after silencing St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty in Game 5. The Bronx Bombers dominated the game, putting up a solid 5-1 victory to take a commanding 3-2 lead in the series.

Flaherty's Struggles Highlight Yankee Dominance

Flaherty, who entered the game with a reputation as a tough-to-hit righty, just couldn't find his groove against the potent Yankee lineup. He lasted only 4.1 innings, giving up five runs on seven hits, including two home runs, and looked completely off his game. The Yankees, on the other hand, were hitting the ball hard all night, and their relentless offense seemed to rattle Flaherty early on.

Judge and Stanton Lead the Charge

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton led the Yankee charge, with each slugger launching a solo home run off Flaherty in the early innings. Judge's blast was a towering shot to center field, while Stanton's was a line drive to right. The two powerhouses were just too much for Flaherty to handle, and their early success set the tone for the rest of the game.

Yankee Pitching Shines

The Yankee pitching staff was also on point, limiting the Cardinals to just one run. Luis Severino, who pitched the sixth and seventh innings, earned the win, while Aroldis Chapman closed out the game in the ninth, earning his first save of the World Series.

One More Win Away

The Yankees are now one win away from clinching their first World Series title since 2009. They'll have a chance to close out the series on their home turf in Yankee Stadium, where they'll face Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright in Game 6. If the Bombers can come out on top, they'll finally break their championship drought and celebrate their latest World Series victory.

The pressure is on the Cardinals to force a Game 7. Will they be able to bounce back from this devastating loss? Or will the Yankees make history and become the champions once again? The baseball world waits with bated breath.